TOWN BOARD Meeting Minutes

Marion Court Room

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Marion Court Room.

Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.

PRESENT: Summer Johnson, Supervisor

Michael Cramer, Councilman

Julie Herman, Councilwoman

Ronald Lonneville, Councilman

Margi Taber, Councilwoman

ABSENT:

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Cragg, Chief Operator Marion Sewer Department; Marcia Lonneville; Gary & Penny Shaw; Sarah Griffin; Barb Schoonerman; Joan Fisher; Collin Van Laeken, Western Wayne Ambulance; Tyle Bielec, Western Wayne Ambulance; Cody Szatkowski, Western Wayne Ambulance; Tim Boerman, Highway Superintendent (arrived at 6:35pm).

Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.

Budget Workshop: 6pm

The Town Board discussed the 2025 budget. The following changes were made:

On a Motion from Councilman Cramer and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #16204.01.0.050– Renovations was increased to $1,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Johnson – aye. Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #75102.01.0.00 – Equipment Historian was removed. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Johnson – aye. Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #51104.03.0.060– Highway Uniforms was increased from $2,300 to $4,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Johnson – aye. Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #19104.01.0.00 – Liability Insurance was increased from $36,500 to $43,500. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Johnson – aye. Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, the following was taken from the fund balance to balance the budget. General fund, $225,000. Highway fund, $85,000. Library $5,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Johnson – aye. Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

Guest:

Collin Van Laeken – EMS Manager | Western Wayne Ambulance

Acknowledgments:

Joe Bovet, for his community service at the town park(Presented by S. Johnson)
Peter Hillings and Stonehedge Cafe(Presented by R. Lonneville)

Discussion:

Public Safety, Highway and P&R (Presented by M. Taber)
Fall/Winter Town Park rentals (Presented by H. Levan)
Live Streaming (Presented by S. Johnson)
Procurement/RFP process (Presented by S. Johnson)
Information from the Attorney regarding Recreation nonprofit (Presented by S. Johnson)
AAU Basketball Insurance (Presented by S. Johnson)
Moving Code Enforcement Clerk’s location(Presented by R. Lonnerville)
Bicentennial Committee Budget (Presented by H. Levan)

Correspondence:

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board E-Mail
Planning Board Member

Citizen Comments:

1 citizen spoke during this time of the meeting.

Committees: Chair Co-Chair

Deputy Supervisor Michael Cramer

Town Clerk Julie Herman Summer Johnson

Water, Sewer Ronald Lonneville Margi Taber

Public Safety Summer Johnson

Judicial Margi Taber Julie Herman

Library Margi Taber

Parks, Recreation Margi Taber Summer Johnson

Assessor Ronald Lonneville

Historian Julie Herman Ronald Lonneville

Zoning, Planning Michael Cramer Summer Johnson

Highway Summer Johnson Ronald Lonneville

Drainage Julie Herman

Cemetery Michael Cramer Julie Herman

Code Enforcement Officer Ronald Lonneville Michael Cramer

Reports:

Town Clerk
Supervisor
Money Market
Operating Statement
Trial Balance
Marion Fire District
Assessor
Code Officer
WCWSA
Dog Control
Justice
Bonafede
Bender
Planning/Zoning Board
Sheriff
Cemetery
Library
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Resolutions:

Accept Town Board Meeting Minutes for September 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th, 2024
Authorize Closing of Streets within the Hamlet for Holiday Parade December 14, 2024
Adopt Tentative Budget
Authorize Supervisor and Highway Superintendent to Sign Battery Disconnect Switch Compliance Document
Authorize Appointment of Derrek Goers to the Planning Board for a 7 Year Term
Amend the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806 Medical Insurance
Set Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement Between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion
Set Budget Public Hearing
Payment of Claims
Pre-Payment of Claims

Resolution #10012024 Accept Town Board Meeting Minutes for September 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th, 2024

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board accepts the September 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th, 2024 Town Board meeting minutes.

Resolution #10022024 Authorize Closing of Streets within the Hamlet for Holiday Parade December 14, 2024

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board hereby requests the following streets to be fully closed to all traffic on Saturday December 14, 2024 from 5:45p.m. – 7 p.m. The following streets will be open to local holiday parade only.

North Main Street from Park Drive to South Main Street, South Main Street from North Main Street to Mill Street, Newark-Marion/Mill Street from Smith Road to South Main Street; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to send a copy of this resolution to E911, Marion Fire Department, Western Wayne Ambulance, Marion Fire District, Seneca Foods, Marion Post Office, Wayne County Highway Department, Wayne County Sheriff, NYS Police Substation, Williamson, Local businesses, Chief Operator WWTP, Nutall – Brad Person, Marion Highway Department, Marion School District and Marion Bus Garage

Resolution #10032024 Adopt Tentative Budget

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 4

Nays: 1

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer – Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Naye

The following resolution was approved.

WHEREAS, the 2025 Tentative Budget has been reviewed by the Marion Town Board,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board approves the Tentative Budget for 2025 which now becomes the Preliminary Budget with the following changes:

Account #	Name	Tentative Budget	Changes made
10101.01.0.011	Town Board – Cont.: Advertising	$0	$4,194
10104.01.0.003	Town Board – Advertising	$500	$450
10104.01.0.006	Town Board – Dues	$1,200	$1,100
10104.01.0.026	Town Board – Website emails	$1,600	$1,900
11101.01.0.009	Justice – Court Clerk	$25,818	$26,593
11104.01.0.053	Justice – Copies	$100	$200
12201.01.0.021	Supervisor – Account Clerk	$54,840	$56,485
12201.01.0.022	Supervisor – Budget Officer	$800	$730
12201.01.0.249	Supervisor – Clerk Town Hall	$13,658	$14,068
13551.01.0.023	Assessor – PT Clerk	$12,413	$12,786
14101.01.0.000	Town Clerk – PS	$51,907	$49,966
16201.01.0.041	Buildings – Cleaner	$2,418	$2,758
16204.01.0.048	Buildings – Water/Sewer	$2,700	$3,000
71102.01.0.021	Parks – Civic Rec software	$10,000	$0
71102.01.0.063	Parks – Kitchen Equipment	$0	$500
14101.01.0.036	Deputy Town Clerk #1	$10,228	$10,741
14101.01.0.257	Deputy Town Clerk #2		$10,741
73101.01.0.082	Youth Programs – Night Park Super	$2,000	$2,060
73101.01.0.083	Youth Programs – Summer Rec Direc	$5,000	$5,150
73101.01.0.191	Youth Programs – Soccer Coord	$2,000	$2,575
73101.01.0.192	Youth Programs – Baseball coord	$2,000	$2,575
73101.01.0.218	Youth Programs – Adult Rec	$100	$500
75101.01.0.000	Historian – PS	$5,000	$5,139
75104.01.0.004	Historian – Misc Ed. Projects	$100	$910
75104.01.0.015	Historian – Publications	$100	$300
75104.01.0.029	Historian – Software	$0	$400
75104.01.0.237	Historian – Bicent. Committee	$500	$12,000
75204.01.0.042	Museum – Building Maint.	$1,000	$2,000
75504.01.0.098	Celebrations – American Legion	$1,300	$1,500
75504.01.0.099	Celebrations – Senior Citizen Club	$0	$500
80101.01.0.102	Zoning – CEO Secretary	$10,046	$10,348
80101.01.0.100	Zoning – CEO PS	$29,120	$29,994
80101.01.0.005	Zoning – Postage	$146	$200
80101.01.0.016	Zoning-Seminars/Education	$500	$300
80104.01.0.101	Zoning Board – Secretary	$3,723	$3,835
80104.01.0.103	Zoning Board – Members	$2,400	$2,472
80201.01.0.109	Planning Board – Secretary	$3,723	$3,835
80201.01.0.110	Planning Board – Members	$2,400	$2,472
88101.01.0.250	Cemetery – TC	$1,000	$3,090
88101.01.0.251	Cemetery – Deputy TC #1	$0	$2,060
88101.01.0.252	Cemetery – Deputy TC #2	$0	$2,060
88101.01.0.253	Cemeteries – Accounting Salary	$0	$3,090
88101.01.0.254	Cemeteries – Maintenance Super	$1,000	$3,090
88104.01.0.00	Cemeteries – Abandon Cem.	$2,730	$2,880
88104.01.0.142	Cemeteries – Tree Work	$2,000	$3,000
90608.01	Employee Hospital Insurance	$88,144	$95,254
99509.01	Reserve Transfer – Park Building	$0	$2,000
99509.01	Reserve Transfer – Lawn Mower Cem	$5,000	$5,200
85104.01.0.232	Community Beaut. – Mainstreet land	$1,800	$1,865
88102.01.0.004	Cemeteries – Equipment	$4,500	$500
88102.01.0.012	Cemeteries – Equipment Repair		$1,000
88102.01.0.258	Cemeteries – Foundations		$9,000
51104.03.0.124	Highway – Stone	$25,000	$25,000
51104.03.0.125	Highway – Striping	$8,000	$9,000
51304.03.0.134	Highway – Cleaning Materials	$200	$0
51304.03.0.138	Highway – Shop Supplies	$5,000	$5,500
90608.03	Highway – Hospital Insurance	$65,000	$67,759
90608.05	Library – Hospital Insurance	$22,760	$24,682
83101.06.0.000	Water – PS	$1,901	$1,958
81101.07.0.000	Sewer – PS	$750	$773
90608.07	Sewer – Hospital Insurance	$16,257	$16,840
81304.07.0.004	Sewer – misc.	$15,000	$24,700
81304.07.0.012	Sewer – Equipment Repairs	$1,000	$6,000
81304.07.0.042	Sewer-Building repairs	$0	$451
81304.07.0.044	Sewer- Gas & Electric	$15,000	$32,710
81304.07.0.066	Sewer – Trans/Gasoline	$2,000	$2,600
81304.07.0.135	Sewer – Diesel Fuel	$400	$600
81304.07.0.163	Sewer- Contractor	$1,635	$1,835
81304.07.0.164	Sewer – Heat	$2,500	$3,600
81304.07.0.165	Sewer – Lab Cert/DEC charges	$1,635	$5,600
81304.07.0.167	Sewer – Maintenance Supplies	$200	$400
81304.07.0.169	Sewer – Special Clothing	$0	$200
81304.07.0.173	Sewer – Gas for Lagoon	$6,582	$6,822
35101.01.0.0	Dog Control Officer	$8,917	$9,185
40201.01.0.0	Registrar	$700	$683
40201.01.0.229	Deputy Registrar	$500	$515
50101.01.0.058	Highway Superintendent	$67,538	$69,564
50101.01.0.059	Highway Clerk	$9,108	$9,381
16201.01.0.159	Outside Maint.	$4,786	$5,000
71101.01.0.041	Park Cleaner	$1,545	$1,591
16204.01.0.050	Renovations	$0.00	$1,000
19104.01.0.000	Liability Insurance	$36,500	$43,500
75102.01.0.000	Historian – Equipment	$200	0
51104.03.0.060	Highway – Uniforms	$2,300	$4,000

Resolution #10042024 Authorize Supervisor and Highway Superintendent to Sign Battery Disconnect Switch Compliance Document

On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

WHEREAS, NYMIR is requiring that all medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment have Master Battery Disconnect switches installed; and

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor and the Highway Superintendent to sign the battery disconnect switch compliance document stating these are installed on our equipment; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Timothy Boerman and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10052024 Authorize Appointment of Derrek Goers to the Planning Board for a 7 Year Term

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer – Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the appointment of Derrek Goers as a Planning Board Member for a 7 year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expires on 12/31/2031;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Adrienne Compton, Fred Walker, Derrek Goers and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10062024 Amend the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806 Medical Insurance

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer – Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board amends the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806, Medical Insurance; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Marion will contribute an amount not to exceed $1637.12 per month per employee starting January 1, 2025. This is for all union and non-union employees.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10072024 Set Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement Between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion

On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board will set a Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion for Monday, October 28th, 2024 at 6:30PM; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10082024 Set Budget Public Hearing

On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer – Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to advertise the following in the legal newspaper for the Town of Marion:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary budget for the Town of Marion, New York, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, has been completed and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Marion, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours; and;

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Marion will meet, and review said budget and hold a Public Hearing on October 28, 2024 @ 6 PM at the Marion Court Room, 3825 N. Main Street, Marion, New York, at which time and place any persons may be heard in favor or against any items;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following officers are hereby specified as follows:

Highway Superintendent $69,564

Town Clerk $ 49,966

Registrar of Vital Statistics $ 683

Town Justice – (2) each @ $16,315

Supervisor $32,701

Budget Officer $ 730.

Councilman – (4) each @ $ 5,358

Deputy Supervisor $ 1,126

AND BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to all Department Heads.

Resolution #10092024 Payment of Claims

On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims; now

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.

Abstract

General $50,876.12

Highway $124,774.90

Library $2,253.98

Water $0.00

Sewer $9,512.05

Street Lighting $874.90

Trust & Agency $2,044.96

Total $190,336.91

Resolution #10102024 Prepayment of Claims

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville

ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims; now

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.

Abstract

General $747.05

Highway $0.00

Library $114.41

Water $0.00

Sewer $894.81

Street Lighting $78.10

Total $1,834.37

Additional Citizen Comments – No one spoke at this time.

On a motion from Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, the Town Board entered into executive session to discuss a personal issue at 8:14pm. The Board closed executive session at 8:30pm

With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 8:30pm.

Next meetings are scheduled for:

Meeting/Workshop: Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 6pm

Meeting/Workshop: Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 6:30pm

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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board